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Arabian Chickpea Soup
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Arabian Chickpea Soup

10 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

382
Calories
15g
Protein
4g
Fat
78g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried chickpeas, picked over, washed, and drained
  • 2 medium-sized onions, peeled, and chopped
  • 2 medium-sized boiling potatoes, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 T. salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 t. ground turmeric
  • 1 t. ground cumin seeds
  • 1 t. ground coriander seeds
  • 1/8 t. cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 T. lemon juice

Directions

1

1) Soak the chickpeas in 8 cups of water for 12 hours. Drain and rinse thoroughly.

2

2) Put the chickpeas, onions, and 8 cups water into a large pot and bring to a boil. Cover partially, turn heat to low, and simmer gently for 1 hour.

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3) Add the potatoes, salt, turmeric, cumin, coriander, cayenne, and another 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on very low heat for another 1-1/2 hours. Stir a few times during this period.

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4) Check seasonings. Add the black pepper and lemon juice. Stir to mix.

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Category:Arabian Recipes

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Category:Arabian Soups

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